Thematic Bible
Isaiah 20:1 (show verse)
In the year that the commander came to Ashdod, when Sargon the king of Assyria sent him and he fought against Ashdod and captured it,
Isaiah 20:2 (show verse)
at that time the Lord spoke through Isaiah the son of Amoz, saying, “Go and loosen the sackcloth from your hips and take your shoes off your feet.” And he did so, going naked and barefoot.
Egypt » Prophecies against
Ethiopia » Desolation of
Instruction » Symbolically wearing sackcloth and going barefoot
Isaiah » Symbolically wears sackcloth, and walks barefoot as a sign to israel
Mourning » Walking barefoot
Pantomime » By isaiah
Prophets » Frequently in their actions, &c were made signs to the people
Sackcloth » Was worn » By God's prophets
Shoes » The jews » Never wore, in mourning
Symbols and similitudes » Nakedness
Ethiopia » Desolation of
Instruction » Symbolically wearing sackcloth and going barefoot
Isaiah » Symbolically wears sackcloth, and walks barefoot as a sign to israel
Mourning » Walking barefoot
Pantomime » By isaiah
Prophets » Frequently in their actions, &c were made signs to the people
Sackcloth » Was worn » By God's prophets
Shoes » The jews » Never wore, in mourning
Symbols and similitudes » Nakedness
Isaiah 20:3 (show verse)
And the Lord said, “Even as My servant Isaiah has gone naked and barefoot three years as a sign and token against Egypt and Cush,
Egypt » Prophecies against
Ethiopia » Desolation of
Instruction » Symbolically wearing sackcloth and going barefoot
Isaiah » Symbolically wears sackcloth, and walks barefoot as a sign to israel
Pantomime » By isaiah
Prophets » Frequently in their actions, &c were made signs to the people
Shoes » The jews » Never wore, in mourning
Symbols and similitudes » Nakedness
Ethiopia » Desolation of
Instruction » Symbolically wearing sackcloth and going barefoot
Isaiah » Symbolically wears sackcloth, and walks barefoot as a sign to israel
Pantomime » By isaiah
Prophets » Frequently in their actions, &c were made signs to the people
Shoes » The jews » Never wore, in mourning
Symbols and similitudes » Nakedness
Isaiah 20:4 (show verse)
so the king of Assyria will lead away the captives of Egypt and the exiles of Cush, young and old, naked and barefoot with buttocks uncovered, to the shame of Egypt.
Isaiah 20:5 (show verse)
Then they will be dismayed and ashamed because of Cush their hope and Egypt their boast.
Isaiah 20:6 (show verse)
So the inhabitants of this coastland will say in that day, ‘Behold, such is our hope, where we fled for help to be delivered from the king of Assyria; and we, how shall we escape?’”